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but then again, S+V... 話說回來
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by the way = incidentally
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and so on = and the like = and so forth = et cetera (etc.) = ,(just) to name a few 等等、諸如此類
- There are courts for tennis and badminton and the like.
- Economic growth makes us all richer, provides jobs, and so on. (with a comma)
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readily / easily available = at hand
- run out of = deplete = use up = exhaust
- sth be (un)available / (in)accessible / (un)affordable to sb
- We want to ensure that help is at hand for all children suffering abuse.
come in handy 派上用場
- The money will come in handy when I want to travel.
Cf. come in 有著（通常形容大小或顏色或形狀）
- The shoe comes in many colors and sizes.
- These rocks come in an extraordinary range of shapes and sizes, but most are tall and resemble king trumpet mushrooms with a cap on top.
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among(st) = in the midst of = amidst = of all 在...之中（三者以上）
- Among his masterpiece, what I like most is ... = Of all his masterpiece, what I like most is ...
- After 20 years, there may be a president in our midst / among us.
- On the floor, amid mounds of books, were two small envelopes.
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A take the place of B
- I don’t think television will ever take the place of books.
replaced B with A = A replace B
substitute A for B
- If you want to succeed, there is no substitute for hard work.
- Cf. in place of = rather than 代替 → prefer 較喜歡
- We advise discussion in place of argument.（代替）
- The grown-ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee.（較喜歡）
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be made from 不保留原本材質
be made of 保留原本材質
- The table is made of wood.
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name sth / sb after sth / sb 用...的名字來命名
- Paul was named after his grandfather.
- She told us about his brother, Apollo, born in 1969 and named for the US astronauts' mission to the moon.
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in detail = at length = to the finest detail
- Would you please explain the theme in detail ?
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to some extent / degree
- After the war, the price of daily necessities rose to the extent that most citizens couldn't afford.
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whereby = according to which
- They've set up a plan whereby you can spread the cost over a two-year period.
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under 處於...情況
- under pressure 在壓力下
- under control
- under critical circumstance
- The plan is under discussion now.
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In truth = In fact
- Gorilla has often been portrayed as a fearful animal, but in truth, these shy apes rarely fight over sex, food, or territory.